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Nov 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Mitch McConnell Becomes the Most Important Man on the Planet
As it now stands, Joe Biden will be the first incoming president since George H.W. Bush in 1989 to take office without his party holding full control of Congress. Biden would be the first Democratic president since Grover Cleveland to be sworn in without both the House and Senate on his side. Although the smart money projected that last week’s elections would bring in a Democratic Senate
Dan SchnurNov 12 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Analysis- GOP Debate
This week brought us the last GOP debate until December, when primary season kicks into gear. This debate was significant because across the media it has been described as more substantive, giving viewers more information about the candidates and their proposals. So today we provide you with a multi-perspective view of the opinions and analysis that surfaced after this latest presidential Lucy PintoDec 04 2017
Headline Roundup
Trump Endorses Roy Moore
President Trump explicitly endorsed embattled candidate Roy Moore on Monday, saying he needs a Republican in the Alabama seat to help push through key parts of his agenda such as tax cuts and the border wall.
The Daily Caller Washington Post USA TODAYJan 29 2024
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Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Execution Sparks Debate Over Death Penalty
A recent administration of the death penalty in Alabama reignited debate over capital punishment.
For Context: Last week, Alabama conducted the nation's first-ever nitrogen gas execution on convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith. Alabama opted to employ this new method of execution after failing to execute Smith via lethal injection in 2022. The experimental method stirred controversy
MSNBC The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 07 2013
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Paul Ryan's Votes on Fiscal Cliff and Sandy Could Haunt Him Four Years From Now
These are the two Paul Ryans.
There's "Pragmatic Paul," the compromiser, who on Tuesday voted against most of his GOP House colleagues and with President Obama to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and, on paper at least, add $4 trillion to the national debt.
And there's the uncompromising budget hawk who opposed a bill that allows the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to
ABC News (Online)Jan 04 2013
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Timothy Geithner Departure From Treasury Puts Obama In Tough Spot: Analysis
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's plans to leave near the end of January put the White House in a tricky spot, depriving the Obama administration of its longest-serving economic adviser for its next fiscal showdown with Congress.
Geithner, who spent his years as Treasury secretary battling the financial crisis and then fighting with Republican lawmakers in 2011 over raising the
HuffPostJan 03 2013
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Congress Ushers in New Members, but With Old Divide
Congress is ushering in the new and the old — dozens of eager freshmen determined to change Washington and the harsh reality of another stretch of bitterly divided government.
The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in and the speaker of the
Newsmax (News)Dec 18 2020
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In Late-Night TV Appearance, Biden Takes Questions About Son Hunter
Late night TV host and comedian Stephen Colbert interviewed President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden in a segment that aired Thursday night. Colbert asked the Biden's about how to handle people in Washington who "are going to try to use your adult son as a cudgel against you," referring to Hunter Biden. The president-elect said he has "great confidence" in Hunter and is "not concerned
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Obama approves pay raise for Congress
As Americans brace for across-the-board tax hikes, President Obama is giving members of Congress -- and his No. 2 -- a pay raise. Obama signed an executive order last week that will lift a ban on pay freezes for federal employees. So who benefits? Vice President Biden, for starters. According to disclosure forms, Biden made $225,521 last year. After his raise which goes into effect March 27,
Fox News DigitalDec 29 2012
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Senators work behind scenes Saturday on fiscal deal, votes would come Sunday
Senate leaders are working off-stage Saturday to reach a final-hours deal to avert a fiscal crisis, with no official proposals or votes expected until Sunday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, has adjourned the chamber until Sunday so Democratic and Republican leaders can negotiate on a deal to present to the House. House members will officially return to Capitol Hill on Sunday in
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